Scientists claim to have created the world`s first digital brain map that they say will help doctors better understand a range on conditions such as Alzheimer`s disease, autism and mental health disorders. A team at the Allen Institute for Brain Science has created the computerised map after spending four years piecing together minute details from brain tissue including millions
Software industry body Nasscom today said it has partnered with IT major Wipro`s arm Mission10X to work towards enhancing skills of engineering students in IT and related sectors. The scheme will introduce various skill development programs periodically like `Foundation Skills in IT` for engineering graduates. "This MoU will enable creation of educational exce
Allaying fears over changes in its top management, software major Infosys today said the company has the required leadership to manage transition and is in "safe hands". "We have leadership required to handle transition. We have had transitions in the past...so these things are part and parcel of growth of corporations," Infosys CEO S Gopalakrishnan told repor
Software company Ramco Systems, part of USD 875 million Ramco Group has signed over 300 new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) clients in the aviation, aerospace and defence industries, the company said today. This is part of the company`s recent Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) offering for the aviation, aerospace and defence industry, the company
In a first by any foreign government, Australia today launched a website in Hindi aimed at providing better information access to families of prospective Indian students in Victoria. The Hindi version of `Study Melbourne` portal -- www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/hindi -- was launched by visiting Victorian minister Louise Asher, who is leading a 60-member business delegation on her
Colombia ranks fifth among Latin American countries in development, access and utility of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), an international report has revealed. According to the annual survey by the World Economic Forum, Colombia is preceded by Chile, Uruguay, Costa Rica and Brazil, and its position in the global ranking has improved, standing at the 58th position a
Founders of the US` three largest internet poker companies are among 11 people charged by FBI with bank fraud, money laundering and gambling offences that resulted in billions of dollars in illegal profits. The FBI has indicted founders of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker, who face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Poker site operators Ra
The Home Ministry has asked the Departments of Telecommunication and Information Technology to examine the existing legal framework and recommend appropriate amendments of the law to ensure smooth access to services like Blackberry and Skype. The move comes in the midst of the ongoing standoff between the government and service providers like Research In Motion (Blackberry) on th
venue Computer education company, Aptech, plans to expand aggressively in emerging economies -- Latin America, South-East Asia, East Europe and Africa -- with a view to increase its refrom international operations to more than half by end-FY 15, a top company official said. "We plan to transform into a global career education company and keeping in mind the same, have set th
The live streaming of the high-profile World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan on espnstar.com shattered the country`s previous online streaming record for events delivered by Akamai Technologies. The live streaming of the India-Pakistan match on www.espnstar.com/cwclive exceeded 70 Gbps of video steaming data at its peak in the country, according to Akamai.
The national consumer helpline (NCH) received 10,384 calls during March, 2011, the highest since its inception, the government today said. "The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) received 10,384 calls during March 2011. It is the highest number of calls received in any month since its launch in March, 2005," an official release said. Apart from the calls/co
NASA has released a trove of data from its sky-mapping mission, allowing scientists and anyone with access to the Internet to peruse millions of galaxies, stars, asteroids and other hard-to-see objects. Many of the targets in the celestial catalog released online this week have been previously observed, but there are significant new discoveries. The mission`s finds include more t
At a time when the Central Board of Direct Taxes is asking taxpayers to use online platform to file returns, there is a problem that might haunt the assessees. "The data in the online system directly goes to the Central Processing Centre in Bangalore and the entire work is to done by them. Hence, say there is any delay in refund the local IT officer has nothing to do and for
The e-campaign launched by Congress-led UDF for last week`s Assembly polls in Kerala has received huge response, with over 18 lakh netizens visiting the websites and profiles of UDF, KPCC and its President Ramesh Chennithala since the announcement of election dates. According to Ranjith Balan, architect of UDF`s e-campaign, the website www.udf.org.in was visited by over n
With India winning the World Cup for the second time and Indian Premier League (IPL) attaining huge popularity among the cricket buffs, technology players are betting big on fantasy cricket gaming. Though still in its nascent stage, fantasy cricket gaming industry may well establish as a sports entertainment mainly on the back of a rapidly growing number of Internet users in Indi
Power distribution company Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) has decided to send electricity bills to the consumers through short message service(SMS) from July 1 in a phased manner. UHBVN, Managing Director, Arun Kumar said this service will benefit more than 25 lakh electricity consumers. "Instructions have been issued to the controlling officers to e
Tutorial services provider Career Point Infosystems (CPIL) today launched a mobile formulae handbook to help students do their revisions on the move. "Students across the country preparing for IIT-JEE and AIEEE can now use their mobile phones to brush up on the formulae of Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Students preparing for AIPMT can also use it for Physics & Chemistry,
Mumbai-based telecom operator Loop Mobile today said it will offer mobile TV services to its over three million subscribers. Loop Mobile, which has recently tied up with Indian Premier League team -- Mumbai Indians, will offer 40 channels on its network. "To leverage the IPL Association, Loop Mobile has introduced Mobile TV for subscribers. In addition to acce
A senior reporter at the News of the World was arrested today by detectives investigating phone hacking at Britain`s biggest-selling weekly newspaper. James Weatherup is being questioned at a London police station, sources said. He is the third person arrested since London`s Metropolitan Police reopened their investigation into claims that News of the World staff h
Even as IT bellwether Infosys Technologies is scouting for its next set of leaders, its Human Resource (HR) Director Mohan Das Pai has stepped down from the board. "T V Mohandas Pai, has decided to relinquish the position of member of the board and has requested the board to relieve him of the responsibilities after the company`s annual general meeting on June 11, 2011,"
